Principal Electrical Engineer

U.S. Fusion Energy; Energy (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

31 Days of PTO

10 Paid Holidays

Company-wide Winter Break

401(k) Match Up to 5%

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Annual Wellness Stipend

Job summary

U.S. Fusion Energy seeks a senior electrical engineer to design, test, and commission high-power electrical systems for fusion generators, with emphasis on pulsed magnetics and energy recovery. You will lead design reviews and guide engineers to build scalable, reliable power infrastructure.

The role requires 12+ years in power electronics and a degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics. You will mentor staff, collaborate cross-functionally, and use tools like LTSpice, SIMetrix, Altium, and

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in power electronics.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Hands-on expertise with solid-state switching technologies.
• Proficiency with industry-standard simulation and design tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and commission high-power electrical systems for fusion generators, focusing on pulsed magnetics and energy recovery.
• Lead design reviews and mentor electrical engineers to optimize scalable and reliable power infrastructure.

Skills

Power Electronics

High-Voltage Systems

Solid-State Switching

PCB Design

System Architecture

Troubleshooting

Project Planning

Mentoring

Oscilloscopes

E-loads

Pulse Generators

Spectrum Analyzers

Education

Electrical Engineering or Physics degree

Tools

LTSpice

SIMetrix/SIMPLIS

Altium

MATLAB

Job description

Design, test, and commission high-power electrical systems for fusion generators, focusing on pulsed magnetics and energy recovery. Lead design reviews and mentor electrical engineers to optimize scalable and reliable power infrastructure.

Requirements

Requires 12+ years of experience in power electronics and a degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field. Must have hands‑on expertise with solid‑state switching technologies and proficiency in industry‑standard simulation and design tools.

Key Skills

• Power Electronics
• High-Voltage Power Systems
• Solid-State Switching
• PCB Design
• System Architecture
• Troubleshooting
• Project Planning
• Mentoring
• LTSpice
• SIMetrix/SIMPLIS
• Altium
• MATLAB
• Oscilloscopes
• E-loads
• Pulse Generators
• Spectrum Analyzers

Benefits

• Medical Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• 31 Days of PTO
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Company-wide Winter Break
• 401(k) Match Up to 5%
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual Wellness Stipend